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Brookies

American · Dessert · Easy

Brookies

Total
2 hr 5 min
Prep
1 hr 30 min
Serves
16
Calories
235
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Fudgy brownies meet buttery chocolate-chip cookie dough in thick, marbled bars. The cookie patches turn golden while the brownie layer stays moist.

Two batters give Brookies their contrast: a cocoa-rich base and small patches of cookie dough that bake into chewy islands. Leaving gaps between the cookie pieces lets the brownie surface set without drying the edges.

Use a metal pan for steady heat and let the slab cool fully before cutting. The center should give moist crumbs on a skewer, not raw batter; melted chocolate can make that check look wetter than it is.

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Method

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8-inch square metal pan with parchment, leaving an overhang. Melt 6 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over low heat for , then cool for .

  2. Whisk the melted butter with 1/2 cup sugar, 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Fold in cocoa powder, 1/4 cup flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Spread this brownie batter evenly in the pan.

  3. Beat the remaining 4 tablespoons softened butter with brown sugar and the remaining 1/4 cup sugar until creamy. Mix in the remaining egg and vanilla extract. Fold in the remaining 3/4 cup flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt, the baking soda and chocolate chips.

  4. Drop small flattened spoonfuls of cookie dough over the brownie batter, leaving gaps between them. Bake for until the cookie patches are golden and a skewer in the brownie portion comes out with moist crumbs but no liquid batter.

  5. Cool in the pan on a rack for . Lift out with the parchment and cut into 16 squares.

Forkue tips

  • If the cookie patches brown before the middle sets, lay foil loosely over the pan for the rest of baking.

Storing and reheating

Keep tightly covered at room temperature for up to 3 days. Freeze cut squares for up to 2 months, separated by parchment. Thaw wrapped so the edges stay soft.

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Nutrition per serving, estimated

235Calories
3gProtein
30gCarbs
12gFat

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Brookies: FAQ

Can I swirl the two batters together?

A few shallow swirls are fine, but mixing them completely removes the contrast. Small cookie-dough patches give clearer brownie and cookie bites.

Why are my brookies dry at the edges?

They may have baked too long or in a glass pan that retained heat. Use the metal pan specified and remove when the brownie center still gives moist crumbs.

How do I store and reheat Brookies?

Keep tightly covered at room temperature for up to 3 days. Freeze cut squares for up to 2 months, separated by parchment. Thaw wrapped so the edges stay soft.

How long does Brookies take?

About 2 hr 5 min in total: 1 hr 30 min prep and 35 min cooking.

What do I need to make Brookies?

The key ingredients are butter, eggs, vanilla extract, cocoa powder, all-purpose flour and baking soda, plus pantry basics.

Any tips for Brookies?

If the cookie patches brown before the middle sets, lay foil loosely over the pan for the rest of baking.

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